City Of Birmingham Canine Association

City Of Birmingham Championship Show 2026 - Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-Haired

Judge Miss S Rossiter

Special Beginner Dog (1) 

1st: Mrs Sheila Coote - Kelsomaid Up In Flames. Handsome head with soft expression, good length of neck, good lay of shoulder, good front and rear angles, good body length, topline good, which was held on the move, well ribbed back, standing on good feet, moved well.

Veteran Dog (1) 

1st: Mr Stuart Band & Ms Cindy McCarthy - Carpaccio Red Alert For Essandsee. Lovely balanced outline, good head, a lovely dark eye, good reach to the neck, well angulated front with a good positioning of breastbone, good length of body and depth to chest, standing on good feet, super quarters with strong hocks, sound on the move. BV

Puppy Dog (7) 

1st: Miss Daisy Mason - Teckeltown Formula One. Lovely outline and balance which he held on the move, nothing overdone, good head and proportions, lovely dark eye and soft expression, good ear set, lovely clean reach of neck, flowing into well laid shoulders, good return of upper arm, depth of chest good with a correct breast bone, well ribbed back, super rear with a good tail set and carriage, good width to the thigh, with a nice low hock, standing on correct bone and feet, lovely on the move, covering the ground with good drive, true coming and going. BP

2nd: Mrs F Hanney-Mitchell - Bronia Despacito. Another lovely puppy, again with a lovely outline and balance, lovely head, nice dark eye and expression, nice ears, good reach to the neck, super front angulation, with good lay of shoulder and upper arm, elbows close, good depth and infill, ribbing well back, good topline and loin, good tail set, good rear with nice turn of stifle, low hocks, good bone and feet, moving out and covering the ground.

3rd: Mrs J Jennings - Jenivons The Story Lives On

Res: Mr J Tite - Rayol Gingerfella By Rijobeau

VHC: Mrs Sheila Coote - Kelsomaid Up In Flames

Junior Dog (4) 

1st: Misses A & A Kirkwood-Emery - Marvale Royal Salute At Helydon. Well put together with no exaggeration, lovely head and nice expression, good clean length of neck with a slight crest, well laid shoulders and return of upper arm, good breastbone, depth and ribbing good, correct topline and loin, nice quarters with a nice turn of stifle, standing on good feet, moved well with a nice profile gait, true coming and going.

2nd: Mrs S Ergis - Siouxline Trojan. Lovely outline, handsome head, nice eye and expression, good ear set, good reach of neck, good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, elbows close to body, good keel, depth and ribbed well back, super quarters with good width, nice low hocks, moved well.

3rd: Mrs Gisele Taylor - Whitewebbs Obi Wan

Res: Mr T & Mrs G Robertson - Marvale Salute The Crown With Ravenwood

Post Graduate Dog (6) 

1st: Mrs Julia & Miss Nicole Parr - Stargang Rusty Nail. Handsome head of good proportions, good reach of neck, good front angulation with a good infill and depth of chest, well ribbed back with a strong loin, good tail set and carriage, good turn of stifle with a muscular width of first and second thigh, strong low hock, standing on good bone and feet, free mover, with reach and drive.

2nd: Marvale Royal Salute At Helydon

3rd: Mr C & Mrs P Patch - Brogansian Barbarian

Res: Mr T & Mrs G Robertson - Marvale Cuckoo At Ravenwood

VHC: Mrs Janet Rosalind & Mr John Williams - Rozamie Tiger Feet

Limit Dog (9,5) 

1st: Mrs A J Bullis - Amaffrey Sirius Black. Lovely head soft expression, good reach of neck flowing into a good lay of shoulder, good front with a good keel to the chest, good feet, good depth of chest and well ribbed back with a good topline, which he held on the move, good rear angulation, with a good width to thigh, low hocks, good tail set and carriage, super profile movement, true coming and going.

2nd: Mrs Janet Rosalind & Mr John Williams - Lokmadi Call Me Louis Rozamie. Well balanced overall, handsome in head with a strong neck, super front angulation, good lay of shoulder, good depth to the chest and well ribbed back, correct length to the body, strong over the loin, strong muscular rear with a good turn to the stifle, low strong hocks which he used on the move, moved out well.

3rd: Mr Michael & Miss Chloe & Mrs La Cato - Jenivon's Alexandra Of Earldax

Res: Mrs Erma Reynolds - Kleinstar Moongazer

Open Dog (11,1) 

1st: Mrs J Jennings - Jenivon's Starfinch. Lovely balanced outline with nothing exaggerated, most handsome head, good eye and soft expression, good ear set, super clean crested reach of neck flowing into a good lay of shoulder, with good return of upper arm, elbow close to body, good depth and infill of the breast bone, adequate clearance between chest and ground, ribbing well back with a strong loin and topline, correct tail set and carriage on the move, muscular rear, good width to first and second thigh, standing on correct bone and feet, with a good turn of stifle with low strong hocks, which he used on the move, driving from the rear and reaching in front, ground covering gait, true coming and going, so sound. CC 

2nd: Mrs R Williams & Mr C J Moes - Cwmdarhian The Ice Man. Another lovely upstanding male, with similar qualities as first, balanced outline, handsome head of good proportions, correct reach to the neck, super front construction, with a good infill and depth to the chest, again enough ground to chest clearance, ribbed back, good topline and muscular loin, good tail set and carriage, muscular rear, low hocks, moving out and covering the ground with ease. RCC 3rd: Miss A Mason - Ch Teckeltown Suspicious Mind

Res: Mrs & Mr C & P Strange - Bronia's Armand At Cazdachs

VHC: Miss C Wilkinson & WAKEHAM, Mr A Wakeham - Bronia Gabriel For Wakywilks JW

Class 947 Gold Citizen Dog (1) 

1st: Miss Hayley Reynolds - Kleinstar Blue Moon. Handsome head, nice eye and kind expression, good reach of neck, good length to the body and good topline, moved out.

Special Beginner Bitch (5) 

1st: Mr Michael & Miss Chloe & Mrs La Cato - Lokmadi Lindy Hop Of Earldax. Pretty head with kind expression, good eye, good ear placement, lovely overall balance and conformation with good outline, good depth of chest and infill, good ribbing and topline with a strong loin, correct tail, correct angulation in the rear, moved very well. BSB

2nd: Mrs Sheila Coote - Kelsomaid Black Dragon. Lovely feminine bitch with a good head and a kind expression, nice clean reach of neck, balanced angles front and rear, correct length of body with a good topline, good width to thigh, moved well.

3rd: Mrs Debbie Holmes - Debiandaxies Derry Girl Jw

Res: Ms Cindy Foley - Loggeta Lucky Swirl At Clavennae

VHC: Mrs Sheila Coote - Kelsomaid Blazing Commet

Veteran Bitch (2,1) 

1st: Mrs Beverley Jane Rose - Pennydach Mystique At Rosencrantz VW. Pretty feminine, lovely head, good proportions, good reach of neck, good lay to the shoulder, good depth of chest, with good ribbing, standing on nice bone and feet, muscular rear, moved well

Puppy Bitch (11,3) 

1st: Mrs F Hanney-Mitchell - Bronia Lady Gaga. Beautiful quality puppy bitch, feminine pretty head of good proportions, lovely kind eye and expression, super reach of neck flowing into good lay of shoulder, excellent front angulation, correct length and return of upper arm, elbows close to body, good depth of chest and well ribbed back, she had a enough infill of chest , good length of body, good rear angulation with a good width of first and second thigh, good turn of stifle with strong well let down hocks, movement was accurate, free flowing and driving.

2nd: Mrs J Jennings - Jenivon's Mini Me. Feminine with lovely overall balance and outline, pretty head with a good clean reach of neck, good front angulation, good depth of chest and infill of chest, well ribbed back, good topline, strong loin, good length of body, good tail set and carriage, good rear angulation with strong low hocks, moved free with a nice profile gait.

3rd: Miss A Mason - Teckeltown Crazy In Love

Res: Mrs Julia Parr - Stargang Rumba At Parcroft

VHC: Mrs A J Bullis - Amaffrey Rita Skeeter

Junior Bitch (6 ,1) 

1st: Mr Leslie & Mrs Diane & Mr Mathe Bain - Jenivon Jewel At Wenichones. Loved her balance and shape, lovely head and kind expression, good reach of neck flowing into a good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, good infill to the chest, good feet, good depth of chest and well ribbed back with a good topline, good rear angulation, low hocks, good tail, super profile movement, true coming and going.BJ

2nd: Mrs A J Bullis - Minniewood Walzing Matilda By Amaffrey. Prettiest of heads and expression with good ear set, nice kind expression, nice reach of neck, good lay of shoulder, elbows carried close to the body, good depth of chest, well ribbed back with a good body length, good rear angulation with a nice turn of stifle, moved soundly.

3rd: Mr Michael & Miss Chloe & Mrs La Cato - Lokmadi Lindy Hop Of Earldax

Res: Mrs R Williams & Mr C J Moes - Cwmdarhian Cool As Ice

VHC: Mrs F Hutchings - Teckeltowns Kelby Springs Into Collidach JW

 Post Graduate Bitch (9,1) 

1st: Jenivon Jewel At Wenichones. 2nd: Mrs J Jennings - Jenivon's Secret Wish. Good balance overall, lovey head and expression, lovely reach to her neck, good angulation front and rear. With good infill of chest and depth, well ribbed back, good quarters, strong hock, moved well.

3rd: Mrs A J Bullis - Amaffrey Luna Lovgood

Res: Miss Andrea Jane Butterstone - Joshotto Martha Gunn

VHC: Mrs E & SMITH, Miss C Robertson - Winterfield Black Orchid

Limit Bitch (13) 

1st: Mrs S Ergis - Siouxline Elsa Marie JW. Quality bitch with a super outline, balanced throughout, lovey feminine head and expression, head of good proportions, nice ears, lovely clean reach of neck flowing into a good lay of shoulder and the correct length and return of upper arm, elbows close to the body, good infill to chest with a very good post sternum, good depth to chest and well ribbed back, good topline and strong loin, which she held on the move, good tail set and carriage, good muscular rear quarters with good width to first and second thigh, excellent well let down hocks which she used on the move, moved very true, both in profile and coming and going. CC & BOB

2nd: Mr R Graham - Portmoll Primadonna. Close decision, this lovely bitch was so well balanced, with the prettiest head and nice dark eye, good ear placement, lovely clean reach to her neck, flowing into well laid shoulder of good length, correct length and return of upper arm, elbows held close to body, good keel, good depth of chest and ribbing well back, short strong loin, with a good topline, good rear angulation, with good width to thighs, low strong hocks, standing on good feet, so sound on the move in all directions. RCC

3rd: Mrs J Jennings - Jenivon's Spicebomb

Res: Mrs A J Bullis - Amaffrey Cat Balou

VHC: Misses A & A Kerkwood-Emery - Marvale Rosefinch At Helydon 

Open Bitch (11,3) 

1st: Misses A & A Kirkwood-Emery - Melriding Silver Spangle. Lovely balanced outline, feminine head, good ears, nice reach of neck with just enough crest to it and flowing into a good lay back and length of shoulder, great front angulation with the correct positioning of post sternum, correct length of the upperarm, good depth of chest, elbows close to body with correct length to the body, well ribbed back, strong over the loin, good topline which she held on the move, good muscular turn of stifle, with a nice strong low hock, standing on good feet, moved very well, covering the ground with ease and driving from the rear, true coming and going

2nd: Mr R Graham - Bronia Camille. Good confirmation, pretty in head with good balance, lovely dark eye, good ear placement, good length of neck with a slight arch to it, super overall angulation, good lay of shoulder and return of upperarm, good depth of chest and ribbing, correct body length, good tail carriage, good quarters and well muscled, with a good width to the first and second thigh, well let down hocks, free easy ground covering movement.

3rd: Mrs J Jennings - Jenivons Miss Marple

Res: Miss A Mason - Ch Marvale Crimson Sunbird At Teckeltown

VHC: Mrs N J M Beer & Mr C Moes & Mrs R Williams - Gellijams Fireworks At Cwmdarhian

Gold Citizen Bitch (3) 

1st: Mrs Jackie Halsall - Grews Iridessa For Kiddles. Good overall confirmation, pretty feminine head and expression, nice reach of neck, good lay of shoulder and return of upperarm, good depth of chest with a good infill, well ribbed back with a good turn of stifle, low strong hock which she used on the move, moved out well.

2nd: Mrs M J Bullinham - Stoweytop Susie. Pretty head and expression, lovely reach of neck, good lay of shoulder, good depth of chest with a good topline, good strong loin, super quarters with a good width of thigh and second thigh, low hocks, moving very well.

3rd: Mrs Debbie Holmes - Debiandaxies Derry Girl Jw